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Telegraph just published claims that the current Man City owners met Mike Ashley in Dubai to purchase Newcastle United but he disgraced himself with his antics and they backed out and instead bought Man City.

Newcastle United will not be sold this season despite approach from Peter Kenyon. This was said by Mike Ashley after he promised the squad a free holiday on him if relegation is avoided. Before leaving he appeared to give a two finger salute to the protesting fans.

Can't even describe the state the club is in right now. Mike Ashley has been far more active than he's ever been all of a sudden. Can understand what he means by the Kenyon approach though. He doesn't believe Kenyon can aquire the funds for both a sale and beyond that.

Seems like you cursed it. A team 2-0 up that could've pressed on just shat the bed along with Benitez. Only god will know what he said to the team in the dressing room but they came back out like England against Croatia, hell bent on calling it a day and taking the half off.

Awful, negative stuff from a pretty dire football club right now. From Rafalution to Benitez showing signs on why he's been given the boot of many clubs before. This is the same reason Lascelles had a pop at Rafa earlier in the season, constantly being told to play negative football. We just witnessed it first hand. I've heard of defending a lead but to close up shop at 2-0 when you're playing the best football you've played all season is just diabolical. Seeing the first calls from fans for Benitez to leave alongside Ashley. Bad times.